Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     Leicester CityLeicester City
Mark BerryMark Berry Matty Stringer Matty Stringer
Lorenzo NunziataL. Nunziata61
G
1
G
61Francis TerryF. Terry
Armin MeidtA. Meidt68
D
2
D
46Eoin CopeE. Cope
Emile HenryE. Henry52
D
3
D
45Marc WilliamsM. Williams
Marcus FortuneM. Fortune47
D
4
D
65Peter MooreP. Moore
George BowyerG. Bowyer51
D
5
D
50Carl TolleyC. Tolley
Alfred WeaverA. Weaver47
M
captain6
M
61Dennis ThatcherD. Thatcher
Richard HaynesR. Haynes72
M
7captain
M
43Ivan VassellI. Vassell
Edmundo PenaE. Pena51
M
8
M
40Oleg PlattO. Platt
Peter WrightP. Wright49
A
9
G
52Lomano BrandL. Brand
Emile BaileyE. Bailey40
A
10
A
63Darren FroggattD. Froggatt
Nick SmitN. Smit47
A
11
A
49Wilco BoumaW. Bouma
 
Richard SalakoR. Salako46
D
12
A
66Spencer GardnerS. Gardner
Dion BrambleD. Bramble50
G
13
A
55Tiago FerreiraT. Ferreira
Thierry EdghillT. Edghill50
A
14
D
48Alassandro BaccinA. Baccin

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 13,437 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Beckham.


0.00
The first half starts with Oxford United kicking off!
2.23
Seeing a gap ahead, Emile Henry plays the ball forward to Alfred Weaver. Alfred Weaver knocks in a cross ball towards Emile Bailey. Emile Bailey finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
8.24
Emile Henry flicks a high pass forward. Richard Haynes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Haynes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
12.20
Armin Meidt sees Alfred Weaver in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfred Weaver sees a break and surges forward. Alfred Weaver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Francis Terry who gathers it comfortably.
14.31
Ivan Vassell chips the ball to his team mate, Wilco Bouma. Wilco Bouma knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emile Henry.
16.32
Edmundo Pena flicks a high pass forward to Richard Haynes who brings the ball under control. Richard Haynes whips in a cross ball towards Peter Wright. Peter Wright rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Oxford United!
20.33
Marcus Fortune hits a low pass to Alfred Weaver. Alfred Weaver changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alfred Weaver knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Wright. Peter Wright connects with a diving header. Solid save from Francis Terry.
28.26
Lomano Brand flicks the ball to his team mate, Wilco Bouma. Wilco Bouma knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Froggatt. Darren Froggatt looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Darren Froggatt!
33.17
With imagination, Marc Williams plays the ball forward to Oleg Platt. Oleg Platt whips in a cross ball towards Lomano Brand. Lomano Brand makes a looping header on goal but it flies just wide!
34.50
Oxford United are in full control of this game.
36.45
Alfred Weaver knocks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Pena. Edmundo Pena knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Smit. Nick Smit is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.22
George Bowyer kicks a strong pass forward to Emile Bailey. Emile Bailey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.35
Alfred Weaver threads a neat ball through to Edmundo Pena. Edmundo Pena whips in a cross ball towards Peter Wright. Peter Wright finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
42.49
Edmundo Pena threads a neat ball through to Nick Smit. Nick Smit shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Alfred Weaver passes the ball forward to Nick Smit. Nick Smit whips in a cross ball towards Peter Wright. Peter Wright gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it rises well off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oxford United appear unchanged since the first half. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leicester City start the second half!
47.29
Marcus Fortune flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Pena. Edmundo Pena knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Smit. Nick Smit whips in a cross ball towards Edmundo Pena. Edmundo Pena makes a looping header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
48.17
Alfred Weaver threads the ball through to Emile Bailey. Emile Bailey whips in a cross ball towards Peter Wright. Peter Wright is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
51.57
Oxford United are in full control of this game.
55.03
Peter Wright knocks the ball forward to Emile Bailey. Emile Bailey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.28
Oxford United have made a substitution with Dion Bramble replacing George Bowyer and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.33
Oleg Platt passes the ball forward to Darren Froggatt. Darren Froggatt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.03
Peter Moore makes a simple pass to Darren Froggatt. Darren Froggatt sees Ivan Vassell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Vassell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lorenzo Nunziata who gathers it comfortably.
72.37
Oleg Platt flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Thatcher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dennis Thatcher plays a one-two with Ivan Vassell and rushes in on goal... Dennis Thatcher tries a spectacular strike but it's well over the bar!
77.11
Richard Haynes chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Smit. Nick Smit plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Haynes and advances towards the goal... Nick Smit strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's miles wide!
81.39
Dennis Thatcher flicks a high ball forward to Darren Froggatt who takes it down. Darren Froggatt whips in a cross ball towards Wilco Bouma. Wilco Bouma flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
90.00
Dion Bramble flicks a high ball forward to Alfred Weaver who takes it down. Alfred Weaver hits a low pass to Peter Wright. Peter Wright lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Haynes. Richard Haynes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

Leicester City
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
9
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.7%
38.3%
Play Area
24.7%
49.4%
25.9%

Scorers
Peter Wright 16
Nick Smit 36
Darren Froggatt 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Wright of Oxford United

Match Ratings
1.Lorenzo Nunziata (GK)
6
2.Armin Meidt (DEF)
6
3.Emile Henry (DEF)
6
4.Marcus Fortune (DEF)
7
5.George Bowyer (DEF)
6
6.Alfred Weaver (MID)
8
7.Richard Haynes (MID)
7
8.Edmundo Pena (MID)
8
9.Peter Wright (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Emile Bailey (ATT)
6
11.Nick Smit (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Richard Salako (DEF)
0
13.Dion Bramble (GK)
6
14.Thierry Edghill (ATT)
0

1.Francis Terry (GK)
6
2.Eoin Cope (DEF)
6
3.Marc Williams (DEF)
6
4.Peter Moore (DEF)
6
5.Carl Tolley (DEF)
6
6.Dennis Thatcher (MID)
6
7.Ivan Vassell (MID)
6
8.Oleg Platt (MID)
6
9.Lomano Brand (GK)
6
10.Darren Froggatt (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Wilco Bouma (ATT)
6
 
12.Spencer Gardner (ATT)
0
13.Tiago Ferreira (ATT)
0
14.Alassandro Baccin (DEF)
0